(260228) -- TEHRAN, Feb. 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026 shows a scene near the University of Tehran following attacks in Tehran, Iran. The United States and Israel on Saturday launched "major combat operations" against Iran, plunging the war-torn Middle East into a new round of violent conflicts.
Apparent strikes in Tehran happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to media reports. Multiple missiles also hit University Street, Jomhouri area and elsewhere in Tehran. Explosions were also heard in Iranian cities, including Isfahan, Qom, Karaj, Kermanshah and Ilam. (Xinhua)
